City's players and staff jetted up to the Etihad Stadium after winning the title to celebrate with their fans with fireworks and a light show (courtesy of City TV)

City's players and staff jetted up to the Etihad Stadium after winning the title to celebrate with their fans with fireworks and a light show (courtesy of City TV)

Liverpool's bid to be crowned champions for the first time in 29 years fell agonisingly short as they finished a point behind City, but Guardiola saluted the Reds' relentless challenge after their role in the toughest title win of his career.

"You can win one [title], that can happen, but when you win two in a row in this league against incredible managers and clubs investing a lot of money, it means you have done really well. That is the reality.

"[Next season] will be tougher, but we will be stronger too. I have the feeling next season that we will come back and try to be who we are right now."

WATCH: Man City lift Premier League title

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Watch the moment City lifted the Premier League trophy after retaining their title with victory over Brighton

Watch the moment City lifted the Premier League trophy after retaining their title with victory over Brighton

Analysis: How Man City outlasted Liverpool

Manchester City's thrashing of Brighton brought an end to an epic title race with Liverpool.

Their success is a story of mental toughness as well as technical brilliance. Here's how they did it...

Highlights: Brighton 1-4 Man City

Klopp: Nothing we could've done

Jurgen Klopp insists Liverpool's record-breaking season is just the "first step" for his team after they were pipped to the Premier League title by Manchester City.

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Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp says that this season is the first step for his squad in their journey after they finished second in the Premier League

Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp says that this season is the first step for his squad in their journey after they finished second in the Premier League

The German insists Liverpool could not have done more to win the title, as attention turns to their Champions League final against Tottenham on June 1 in Madrid.

Klopp told Sky Sports: "People might say we could have done this or that but not really, I don't think [we could have done any more]. City were lucky in moments, we were lucky in moments. It was about staying in the race and believing and that's what we did.

Liverpool’s final points total of 9️⃣7️⃣ would have won the PL in 25 of the 27 seasons since the competition started.

The only totals higher have been by Man City in the last 2️⃣ seasons (100 last season & 98 this season) pic.twitter.com/ZXUBt7KYKi

"When your opponent is City, it's difficult. They couldn't get rid of us and we couldn't get rid of them. Being second in the Premier League is not exactly what I wanted but we have to see it as the first step for this team. We have three weeks to prepare for the Champions League final - let's give it a go."

Analysis: Title gone but Liverpool hope lives on

Liverpool could not have done more to win this Premier League title and this team can grow. was tough for the Anfield crowd to take but these supporters have every reason to believe in Jurgen Klopp's team, writes Adam Bate.

Highlights: Liverpool 2-0 Wolves

Nev, Carra and co on title race finale

It was a sensational Premier League title race finale, and the Sky Sports pundits gave their reflections on an incredible season for Manchester City and Liverpool.

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We look back at what has been a memorable Premier League season on and off the pitch, including a thrilling race for the title

We look back at what has been a memorable Premier League season on and off the pitch, including a thrilling race for the title

It has been one of the most enthralling title races in recent memory - and Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, John Barnes, Jamie Redknapp, and Graeme Souness looked back on the events of the day and the last 10 months as a whole...